February 11, 2025
City offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, in observance of Presidents Day.
SOLID WASTE: The City of Lawrence recently changed the holiday solid waste collection schedule, so there is no longer a delay in collection for the Presidents Day holiday. All solid waste collection will happen according to your regular collection schedule.
PARKING: Parking meters, lots and garages downtown will be free on Monday, Feb. 17.
TRANSIT: Lawrence Transit will be operating regular fixed-route, T Lift, and On Demand service on Monday, Feb. 17. Central Station will be closed for the holiday.
PARKS AND RECREATION: The Parks and Recreation Administrative Office in South Park and the cemeteries office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 17, for the holiday. Recreation center hours are as follows:
- Sports Pavilion Lawrence: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (registration from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
- Community Building: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- East Lawrence Recreation Center: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Holcom Park Recreation Center: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Eagle Bend Golf Course: Accepting tee times (weather permitting)
Hours for the Indoor Aquatic Center are listed below. The lobby of the Indoor Aquatic Center will be closed from 1–4 p.m.
- Lap swimming: 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. / 4–7:30 p.m.
- Warm Water Workout: 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- Zero Depth and Children’s Area: Closed
- Waterslide and Diving Area: Closed.
All aquatic fitness, lifelong recreation, unified recreation and other recreation classes will be held as scheduled. Youth sport league games and practices, as well as adult sports league games will be held as scheduled.
Prairie Park Nature Center is closed every Monday and will not be open on the holiday.